Central Oregon veteran motorcyclists give back with gift cards to those in need
The Oregon Veterans Motorcycle Association’s High Desert Eagles chapter is giving another $3,000 in gift cards to veterans in need for Christmas, as…
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‘Buy a Tree, Change a Life’ returns to Bend, in new location
The organization ‘Buy a Tree, Change a Life’ is back in Bend this holiday season, at a new location at 21420 Stevens Road, part of a 10-year-old…
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Coco’s Kids plans Christmas Tree Sale Saturday in Redmond
The nonprofit Coco’s Kids is selling Christmas trees this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at CK Bingo in Redmond to benefit the young athletes at…
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Les Schwab Tires managers get a fun Fred Meyer toy shopping spree for their Toy Drive with KTVZ
It’s a kid’s dream come true — getting 20 minutes to hit the toy aisles and grab anything you want, to the tune of thousands of dollars. That’s what…
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Christmas Tree Project of Bend returns, to deliver free trees to those in need — with your help
Local volunteer and community activist Lindsay Greco is passionate about the holiday season. Not only does she enjoy celebrating with a Christmas…
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Giving Tuesday encourages greater community support for Central Oregon nonprofits
“So Giving Tuesday is such an important day for nonprofits,” KIDS Center Director of Development and Marketing Ginger Theis-Stevens said Tuesday.…
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OnPoint Community Credit Union gives $100,000 to Oregon, SW Wash. nonprofits on Giving Tuesday
On Giving Tuesday, OnPoint Community Credit Union announced it will contribute a total of $100,000, which will be split among eight non-profits that…
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Bend family struggling with challenges of ALS gets happy surprise assist
The Giving Plate and Bend Relo had a great surprise for Darin and Kelly Wittboldt on Monday – $2,500 for their costly battle with Darin’s ALS (Lou…
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Bend’s ‘I Like Pie’ run held on sunny Thanksgiving morning
It was a sunny, pretty warm Thanksgiving morning for about 2,300 participants in the “I Like Pie” run in Bend’s Old Mill District, raising funds for…
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Redmond’s sixth annual Turkey Trot draws a crowd on the run
Over 1,300 runners gathered Thursday at Sam Johnson Park for the sixth annual Redmond Turkey Trot, a benefit for Bright Eyes, Bright Future and the…
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Bend rapper again gives back to those in need with free Thanksgiving meal
For a fifth year, Bend rapper JMeast staged (and cooked) a free Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday at the Domino Room, which he funded at first but now…
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The Shepherd’s House ministries offers free holiday meal
Shepherd’s House Ministries offered a free traditional Thanksgiving meal on Wednesday afternoon at The Lighthouse Navigation Center in…
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‘We’re thankful for our health’: Council on Aging holds first Thanksgiving meal at renovated Bend facility
Thanksgiving got off to an early, very thankful start for some seniors in Bend, with an extra reason to celebrate. After being closed for a few…
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Santa Express returning to Bend neighborhoods to collect food, clothing and toys for families in need
After a year off of neighborhood collections, Santa and the Bend Fire Department’s Santa Express are back spreading holiday cheer! We will be driving…
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Red Cross response in 2022: Donations help most vulnerable facing disasters, global emergencies, blood crisis
2022 has been a year of crisis for families in Oregon, SW Washington and around the world — from extreme climate disasters to the conflict in…
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Triple your impact: Pacific Power matching Oregon Energy Fund contributions 2-for-1
Helping your neighbors and their families stay warm just got easier. Pacific Power will match every dollar you donate to the Oregon Energy Fund with…
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KIDS Center’s Giving Tuesday gift card drive celebrates doing good for others
Giving Tuesday, a day that encourages people to do good, inspires local and global communities to give, collaborate and celebrate generosity. On…
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Redmond Kiwanis to launch traditional See’s Candy sales for the holidays
Kiwanis Club of Redmond will resume See’s Candy sales at three locations beginning immediately after…
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NeighborImpact distributes 2,400 Thanksgiving meals for struggling Central Oregonians
To help hungry families share a meal this Thanksgiving, NeighborImpact has distributed Thanksgiving meal staples to more than a dozen food pantries…
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Windermere Real Estate’s ‘Share the Warmth’ effort seeks winter donations for those in need
With the coldest months of the year upon us, brokers from Windermere Real Estate are teaming up to Share the Warmth and help provide winter…
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